Trace Byron the Aquarius from Birmingham jazz and hip hop into house through Sound Signature, Wild Oats, Axis and TALKNOI$E.

Byron the Aquarius: From Birmingham Jazz to Sound Signature

Trace Carl Craig's aliases from Psyche and 69 to Paperclip People and Innerzone Orchestra, with Planet E and six Detroit connections.

Carl Craig's Aliases: From Psyche to Paperclip People

Trace Ron Trent's Chicago roots, Prescription Records and deep house catalogue, with Chez Damier, Anthony Nicholson and four independent careers.

Ron Trent: Chicago Roots and the Reach of Prescription

Biographies of Will Long, Kuniyuki, Lawrence, Fred P, Move D, and other deep house producers.

Where to Go After DJ Sprinkles

Read about the producers and labels that shaped US house music around New Jersey and beyond.

Kerri Chandler and the New Jersey House Lineage

Follow Andrés from his work as DJ Dez through Mahogani Music and La Vida, then read about other producers from Detroit and beyond.

Andrés: From Slum Village to La Vida

A rare 4-hour recording of Theo Parrish performing at Club 77 in Sydney has surfaced on YouTube. Parrish, the Detroit-born DJ and producer renowned for his innovative approach to electronic music, is known for blending elements of house, jazz, and soul in extended sets. This newly uncovered recording showcases the Sound Signature label head’s signature […]

Listen to 4 hours of Theo Parrish at Sydney’s Club 77

The mysterious Detroit duo, Drexciya, consisting of James Stinson and Gerald Donald, has made a profound and lasting impression on both the electro genre and the broader world of electronic music. Renowned for their enigmatic aquatic mythology and groundbreaking sound, Drexciya’s influence reverberates across the electronic music spectrum. We delve into the work of five […]

Exploring the Electro Underworld: 10 Artists for fans of Drexciya

Dub techno, a subgenre that emerged in the early 1990s, blends the hypnotic grooves of techno with the spacious echoes and reverberations of dub. Over the years, the style has evolved and expanded, with numerous artists putting their own spin on the genre. This article will explore some of the most influential and innovative figures […]

Navigating the Dub Techno Universe: Pioneers and Innovators in the Genre

The deep house music scene has been revitalised in recent years, and one of the most influential figures responsible for this resurgence is Detroit’s own Moodymann. With a distinctive fusion of house, techno, and R&B, Moodymann has cultivated a loyal following eager to delve further into the realm of similar artists. This article endeavours to […]

Exploring the House Spectrum: Artists like Moodymann

“I am old enough to even remember a time before techno and electronic music – the word DJ didn’t mean that much…” — David Moufang aka Move D A man of many disguises and a serial collaborator, David Moufang aka Move D continues to amaze his audience today by releasing consistently brilliant EP’s and LP’s, […]

Quit Quittin – 7 highlights of Move D’s epic discography

We caught up with Lerosa to chat about his studio and creative process. He’s also kindly supplied us with a 90’s-focused techno mix.

Lerosa – My Studio

We caught up with Chris Webb, Kalita’s founder, to talk about the roots of the label, what makes a record worthy of being reissued, how reissuing affects the prices of rare vinyl and the future of Kalita.

Label Liaison: Kalita – Interview with Chris Webb

“Music moves in such a way you can’t really talk about an artist using one set of adjectives because that would mean you’ve listened to all of their works; that would mean you’d come to a consensus about what that artist’s work does.” — Theo Parrish He’s right. We’ve listened to a lot of Theo […]

The 32 Best Theo Parrish Tracks

We felt it was time to celebrate over 25 year’s of greatness with a run through the tracks that we think, are KDJ’s finest moments; here are the best Moodymann tracks.

The 20 Best Moodymann Tracks

We caught up with Neroli label boss, Enrico Crivellaro (aka Volcov), over email for a chat on the past, present, and future of one of house music’s under-the-radar treasures.

Label Liaison: Neroli – Interview with Volcov

The US-based producer Byron The Aquarius drops “Ambrosia” on Jeff Mill’s Axis Recordings in October. Described by Mills as “…a fantastic mix between Soulful House and Jazz Music with a touch of Blues”, the forthcoming album features collaborations with live musicians including drummer “Lil John” Roberts, trumpeter Dashil Smith, and flute from Rasheeda Ali. When […]

Byron The Aquarius drops new album Ambrosia on Jeff Mills’ Axis Recordings

The Detroit house icon returns with Wuddaji – the follow up to 2014’s American Intelligence Anyone who picked up the vinyl release of Theo Parrish & Maurissa Rose – “This Is For You” will have noticed an exciting message on the outer sleeve – Taken From The Forthcoming Album Wudajji. And the wait is finally over. […]

Theo Parrish’s new album Wuddaji is here

The Detroit house icon returns with Taken Away – the follow up to 2018’s Sinner Following last years killer “Sinner” EP which featured standout tracks I’ll Provide, I Think Of Saturday, and Downtown, “Taken Away” promises to be a great addition to KDJ’s enviable back catalogue. The album is out now and you can listen […]

Moodymann’s announces new album Taken Away

We’ve compiled the whole Spotify back catalogue of the legendary US house producer. There aren’t many producers who’ve influenced house music as much as Ron Trent. From his early work like “Altered States”, his collaborations with fellow hall of famer, Chez Damier, through to his skilful A&R and artistic contributions to the seminal Prescription […]

Stream 28+ hours of music by Ron Trent

The Detroit producer will release his first album in 8 years on 25th November. Following his recent ‘All U Gotta Do Is Listen‘ on Hizou Deep Rooted Music, Andrés – real name Humberto Hernandez – is set to release a new 16 track album. The fourth instalment in his album series continue his exploration of […]

Andrés drops new album ‘IV’ on Moodymann’s Mahogani Music

The Warp legend takes it back to the source with 2 riff-heavy dancefloor movers. UK producer Clark – real name Chris Clark – will return to his Throttle Records in November with two tracks showcasing his strong influences and world class production ability. The title track takes nods from Detroit, Chicago, Belgium and the M25 […]

Clark returns to Throttle Records with new EP, Branding Problem

We’ve compiled the whole Spotify back catalogue of the legendary Detroit label. It probably comes as no surprise to anyone who knows Sound Shelter that we are huge fans of Theo Parrish and his Sound Signature label. Since it’s inception back in 1997 with Parrish’s “Musical Metaphors”, the label has gone on to release music […]

Stream 23 hours of music from Theo Parrish’s Sound Signature label

The Atlanta-via-Detroit producer joins Spaniards Manuel Costela and Rafa Santos for the Madrid based label’s third release Following recent appearances from top deep house producers, Javonntte and Gari Romalis, Spanish label MATE continue their impressive A&R with a new 12″. The release features the trademark leftfield deep house sound of Dokes, alongside more upfront […]

Reggie Dokes makes his MATE debut with the “From Detroit to Madrid” EP

The Dutch label taps up one of the world’s most underrated selectors for a new compilation. Swiss selector, Sassy J has collaborated with Rush Hour for a new compilation based upon the ethos of her Patchwork night. The 13 track release – 10 of which are unreleased – from producers covering the deeper spectrum including […]

Sassy J curates Patchwork compilation for Rush Hour

Netherlands-based producer Intergalactic Gary steps up for a solo release on Berlin-via-Singapore label Midnight Shift. “Signs of Disarray” will be the first solo release since the mid ’90s from the New Zealand-born DJ and producer. The 4 track EP will be available on both vinyl and digital, with Redshape applying his expert hand to the […]

Intergalactic Gary releases first solo EP since 1995 – Signs Of Disarray

Cachet Recordings is the new label and project from Philip McGarva – the artist formerly known as Microworld. Known for his melodic techno releases under the Microworld alias, Australian producer Philip McGarva has launched a new label – Cachet Recordings. Since his debut release at the end of the ’90s, McGarva’s music as Microworld has […]

Legendary Techno producer Microworld launches new label, Cachet Recordings

A killer new Theo Parrish has arrived on Sound Signature and it’s up there with the best things he’s released for a long time. The 10 minute vocal opus features the stunning vocal talents of Maurissa Rose who also featured on Alton Miller’s “Bring Me Down”, also released on Parrish’s Sound Signature. The flip features […]

Theo Parrish & Maurissa Rose – This Is For You (SS078)

Just the glimpse of the words Carl Craig remix on the tracklist of an otherwise unremarkable-looking EP will send DJs scrambling for their headphones, ready to have their ears and minds scrambled by the latest interpretation from the man who’s been likened to the Miles Davis of Techno. Since his first remix in 1988, Carl […]

The 21 Best Carl Craig Remixes

Psychostasia Recordings boss Reggie Dokes steps up for a journey through vintage US house. Without question, Reggie Dokes has been one of the most under the radar producers and DJ in the underground house and techno music scene. Originally from Detroit, he was fortunate to have been exposed to a rich and diverse music scene […]

SSMX07 – Reggie Dokes (Psychostasia Recordings)

The Prime Numbers boss and underground favourite, Trus’Me talks new records, new cities, and new sounds Since 2008, David Wolstencroft has put out a steady stream of albums and EP’s that’s revealed an artist who pulls his influences from a widely cast net. From the dusty basement & disco sounds of Working Nights and In The Red, through […]

SSMX06 – Trus’Me (Prime Numbers)

A genre-bending mix from one of the most underrated producers in the game You may not know the name, but you know the tracks. Since 1995, Ali Gibbs has been diligently releasing funk-infused electronic music on some of the best imprints around. His work as Nebraska has received plaudits from tastemakers across the genres and […]

SSMX05 – Nebraska (Rush Hour / Delusions of Grandeur / Mister Saturday Night)

“Only a momma’s boy cares about artwork!” — Omar S / FXHE If you thought that FXHE Records was just another House or Techno label, think again. The label’s sound is pretty much synonymous with the music of its honcho — Omar S, an eccentric Deep House veteran from Detroit, well-known for the straightforward way […]

The Best! 5 highlights of FXHE

“Vinyl is like a book. Because it was never about making money in the first place, I can now have fun again doing the vinyl bit and leave the digital to those who wanna take it and make it into an empire. I have no intentions of making music into an empire.” – Chez Damier […]

The 16 Best Chez Damier Songs

As many of us bemoan, there is too much music released these days. Now imagine if there were no record labels, the bastions of quality that act as the initial filter between producer and listener. While DJs and producers garner so much attention from the media and fans, the role of the independent record label […]

Label Liaison: Groovement

Label Liaison: Lumberjacks In Hell

Rhythm & Sound is one of several projects linked to the mysterious Berlin dub-techno duo Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus. They released a series of 10″ records on Burial Mix and 12″ records on Rhythm & Sound, both labels distributed by Hardwax. Von Oswald and Ernestus’ Rhythm & Sound recordings are much more dub-influenced […]

The 10 Best Rhythm & Sound Tracks

Here’s 6 DJ mixes we’ve been loving recently. XLR8R Podcast 460 – Prins Thomas The Norwegian artist drops a tight 70 minutes of dancefloor shakers, made up of everything from electro to house and acid, all with a pleasant retro feel. Fred P for Deephouse Amsterdam The New York selector glides through 90 minutes of his […]

Six Mixes You Need To Hear

Germany-based DJ and producer behind the wonderfully-named Traxxploitation project, Nils Anthes mixes up an array of edits and African-influenced house. Sound Shelter members post high quality mixes and tracks in our Facebook Group all the time, come and join the group here Want to find more great house and techno records? Head over to Sound […]

Member Mix: Nils Anthes

UK DJ Tim Reade turns out a mix that moves through melodic territory into break-beat driven vibes. A mix fit for any house and techno dancefloor. We’ll let the tracklist do the talking… Steve Kasper – Unvexed Dub Frankey & Sandrino – Izar Lonya – Still Waters Run Deep (3LIAS & Nesta remix) Jay Shepheard […]

Member Mix: Tim Reade

Ethyène is busy recently. The producer and DJ from France is getting noticed by a greater audience and is having more and more projects, meetings, and sets to play. Starting production at the age of 16, he got into the House and Hip Hop scene and was playing for Artjacking France as resident. His love […]

SSMX03: Ethyène (Moonrise Hill Material)

Some people curate, some people mix, some people produce. thatmanmonkz does all 3. Scott Moncrieff is a Sheffield based recording artist, DJ, and label boss at his own Shadeleaf Music. He manages to tread that fine line of simultaneously picking up props from all angles and wrecking dance floors the world over, whilst remaining resolutely underground […]

SSMX02: thatmanmonkz mix (Shadeleaf / Classic / Delusions of Grandeur)

“Blackness is not a color” is what Prequel is telling us in the first seconds of “Saints”, the first track of his second EP on Rhythm Section International. And he describes what that means with delivering a wonderful jazzy House EP. Rhythm Section International is Bradley Zero´s record label that he was building up with […]

Prequel – Freedom Jazz Dance (Rhythm Section International)

It’d be pretty difficult to make a mess of the ridiculously funky chorus of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Mighty Mighty”. It’d also be relatively easy to make a mediocre loopy disco track from the sample and still have a playable track. Thankfully in the hands of the former Slum Village DJ, justice is done and […]

Andres – Mighty Tribe (La Vida)

France-residing, Scottish expat, Carlos Nilmmns has released and featured on over 50+ vinyl releases, 6 albums and many remixes with notable releases including “Subculture”, “Red”, “Distant Galaxy” (As Solab) and “Get By Me” which featured Detroit artists Davina Bussey (Underground Resistance) Niko Marks (Planet-E, Underground Resistance) and Andrés (KDJ, Mahogani Music). Turns out he’s also […]

Carlos Nilmmns Mix (Planet E)

Amazing techno coming out of Detroit from 1993. Pick it up at Discogs